Adoption of new protocols could end many property disputes (LSG)
The best form of alternative dispute resolution is dispute avoidance.
Hughes promises action on litigants in person (LSG)
Justice minister Simon Hughes has said the government will make an announcement within weeks on tackling the issues raised by the growing number of litigants in person.
How Dave and Ed are using housing to win voters’ hearts (EAT)
Move over X-Factor, we’re coming up to a General Election: Dave and Ed are taking centre stage and both are waxing lyrical about the housing market.
Urge to merge hits law firms across the land
A further series of mergers around the country have been announced as consolidation in the legal market continues to take hold.
Fines for solicitors who ran SDLT avoidance schemes (LF)
Two partners of a former Yorkshire law firm have been fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for their involvement in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) avoidance schemes.
Tuesday deadline for uninsured law firms (LF)
Firms that failed to secure professional indemnity insurance have until tomorrow to notify the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Bank reform threat to law firm prosperity (LSG)
Financial advisers to the legal sector have warned of twin dangers threatening to undermine law firm stability in 2015 – with the potential to cause more closures.